There werenât things like movies at this time; living in this world, I realize how much I enjoyed my past cultureâlistening to songs on the smartphone, reading comics, watching dramas, and playing games when bored. Sometimes, I would make an appointment with a friend to visit a movie theater, sometimes to see a play, sometimes I would bring books and learn how to play musical instruments.
I lived in a perfect time.
âWell, this isnât very bad.â
Of course, I didnât have the talent to make styles popular, complete new musical formats, or write new literary works. I could mimic the things I had seen in my past life, but I was a natural sucker. That couldnât be considered as real art.
However, the good news was that I had an eye to see what art constitutes as âgoodâ for me. The knowledge of art that I learned through free education taught me what perspective I should know about art.
There was a vast difference between knowing and seeing, though. In that sense, I was fortunate to be born with the memories of my previous life.
âWe should be investing in welfare facilities. It is a princessâs job, but dad was the only one good at it.â
All I would do was plant seeds and water the barren soil. Somethings might not happen the way I want.
However, I never had any doubts.
I could tell by just looking at the economic effects and cultural changes that the US generated with Hollywood. All art had to come out of the peopleâs hands.
Even if there were differences in the perspectives and the manner of understanding, things would ultimately move peopleâs hearts. In the end, art was what brings people together. Art was what understood, comforted, and empathized with the soul.
It didnât mean that fine art was meaningless, but I believe that art would rule over peopleâs hearts in this era.
The beautiful natural environment delights us, but the true masterpieces which contained the souls resided in humans.
Even in the most barren times, culture exerted power. I believed that small investments made now would soon lead to our countryâs pride, making many Agrients enjoy and unite.
The movies and cartoons I watched when I was tired of working would always make me feel good.
âOf course, we have to create museums so that future generations can earn a lot of money from tourism.â
Right, a pen was always mightier than a sword!
Although there was a dignity maintenance fee, it was likely to be small. Once cultural importance got cultivated, there would be a generation of few decent works, and after that, everything would fall into place once the wealthy and bored nobles could use it.
First of all, Serira and Evelyn would tag along with the idea, so who should I convince next?
I was getting excited and giggling to myself as I planned when a familiar voice touched my ears.
âI didnât know that you liked art.â
W-wait a minute!
As I turned around, I saw Havel leaning against the wall with his arms folded.
I was shocked to see him there, but the slight inner meaning of what he said offended me. Did this guy think that I couldnât be interested in art?
âAre you here to fight, Your Majesty?â
âI really hope youâd stop being sarcastic.â
Havel stood tall. I took a step back.
I could never figure out what he was thinking. That always made me anxious.
âWhy are you grumpy again?â
âGrumpy?â
âIf this isnât you being grumpy, then what is this?â
At my response, Havelâs eyes shone. I didnât have a good feeling about it.
âI am grumpy.â
I kept taking a step back, but I would touch the wall if I kept going on. I frowned.
Havel, who was approaching me with giant strides, stood right in front of me. I couldnât move with ease because of the distance between us. I had to struggle in silence while Havel asked.
âShould I show you what being grumpy is like?â
T-too close.
Hard to breathe.
At some point, my back hit the wall, and Havel stood right in front of me. I couldnât do anything but gulp down in fear. I knew he was huge, but he felt way too huge when he was standing close to me.
What to do? I was worried because I thought that Havel would hear my pounding heart.
âAh, what am I supposed to do!?â
Our eyes met. Havelâs eyes were as intense as any time. I wanted to turn my eyes away as I felt like I was being eaten, but something inside me told me to keep looking at him.
If I did anything right now, I knew that I would handle what came after it.
The most worrying part was that I didnât know what I could handle.
I was breathing, but fortunately, I heard something.
Havel, who was planning to do something, stepped back. I exhaled, pressed on my chest.
âWhat, did you fight?â
It was Assisi and Valer who appeared. Assisi seemed like Valer had pulled him out; he frowned after seeing Havel with me.
âNo, I didnât fight.â
âIâll get going then.â
I felt terrible seeing the Have; walk away. Why so?
I was really hurt, but I was feeling more hurt for Havel.
What was it that the positions of victim and convict turned upside down?
It seemed like the same feeling resonated within Valer, who watched Havel go.
âTreat him kindly, please. He is pitiful.â
âWhat is this?â
I shut my mouth, but I was already feeling annoyed with what happened.
âWhy is Assisi with Valer? Where are you going?â
âHuh? Yeah. Uncle and I are finding a dagger.â
Dagger? Were they going to a weapon store?
I wanted to see it too.
âI will come!â
âUh-huh, it is not a place for a woman.â
âI want to go!â
âOuch! Ouch! Uncle, save me!â
I had to make Valer come to his senses.
With a sympathetic expression, Assisi looked at me.
âLet us go for now.â
âUncle!!â
Why was I feeling embarrassed?
Uh? Assisi, did he want to go only with Valer?
However, the Assisi I knew was cool. Too cool for anything.
Assisi was a sweet pumpkin. Maybe he was definite about his decision.
As I stood there blankly at Assisiâs words, Valer grumbled to himself.
âI donât know why those two like this woman so much, really.â
âWhat? Woman? Wanna die?â
âI really miss Sanse, ugh.â
As I tried to hit Valer, who deserved it, I thought. Who was it that liked me? Ugh, the timing to ask had passed.
âEnjoying it?â
Even if no one asked, one would know right away. This trip was really enjoyable. I smiled and nodded.
âHuh, very much.â
I did regret bringing Valer with me, but the trip was fun. I really wanted to do it again.
At my answer, Valer smiled and shrugged.
âThat is good. This might be the last trip of your life.â
What did he say?
âOuch! Ouch! This is violence!â
âJust die!â